What's new in this update

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is brimming with new features. Explore some of the big ones below, then Browse to find specific info and help.

Rule the web with Microsoft Edge

Here's a list of the new things you can do in Microsoft Edge:

Use extensions to personalize and protect your browsing with add-ons like Office Online, Microsoft Translator, and more.

Pin individual tabs to the Start screen for easy access.

If you have a touchscreen device, browse more briskly by swiping left/right to go back/forward to different webpages.

Get creative with Windows Ink

Windows Ink puts the power of Windows in the tip of your tablet pen, enabling you to write on your device as you do on paper, create sticky notes, draw on a whiteboard, and easily share your analog thoughts in the digital world. Windows Ink is integrated into apps like Maps, OneNote, Microsoft Edge, and Office.

A new Start

The Start menu is the place to find all your apps and programs. Personalize your Start screen to show you the apps, tiles, and layout you need to be your most productive self.

Select the Start

button, and then Settings > Personalization > Start to tinker with your Start screen and make it yours.

Improved notifications in action center

Action center has moved to a new location in the far right corner of the taskbar, and sports a new look that gives you the power to organize your notifications however you see fit.

You no longer need to open action center to see how many notifications you have—the number on the action center icon shows you how many notifications are waiting for you. Other apps pinned to the taskbar can also show the number of notifications you've missed.

Sign in to your PC with a Microsoft Band or Windows phone

Unlock your PC with a paired companion device like Microsoft Band or a Windows phone (for example, the Lumia 950 or Lumia 950XL).

Do more on the lock screen

You can now play music from the lock screen, and control the action from start to stop. Media controls appear at the bottom right corner of the lock screen, along with a picture of the album art from the song currently playing.